Greenwich police make arrests in Arrests in hit-and-run cases

By Robert Marchant

Published
5:59 pm EDT, Monday, June 18, 2018

GREENWICH — Police made two recent arrests against suspects involved in hit-and-run cases involving youngsters, and authorities are reminding the public that motorists need to stay on-scene after any contact with pedestrians.

No serious injuries were reported after the recent collisions involving cars and walkers.

“If you hit anyone, or damage property, you’re required to stay and provide contact information,” said Greenwich Police Lt. David Nemecek. Collisions with young people, especially, had to be taken seriously, the lieutenant said.

Police responded to a report of a juvenile being struck by a vehicle late last week, and a motorist from Port Chester, N.Y., was accused of evading responsibility from the collision by driving away. The suspect later told police that he had spoken with the youngster, and was apparently under the impression the youth was uninjured.

According to the arrest report, “Officers determined from witnesses a gray Acura sedan struck a juvenile while backing in the roadway and fled the scene.” The collision took place Friday afternoon at Water Street and William Street. A video camera captured the license plate, according to police.

Jose Torres-Bautista, 34, of Haseco Ave., Port Chester, was charged with evading responsibility, operating without a license and unsafe backing. Bail was set at $260.

The juvenile was hit on the leg, according to police, and the injury was not serious.

Torres-Bautista voluntarily surrendered at police headquarters after Greenwich police went to Port Chester to contact him.

Police also concluded another hit-and-run investigation this month, with an arrest.

According to police, a youngster was crossing the street at Orchard Street in Cos Cob May 11. The youth was struck by a car, in the lower abdomen, though no major injury was reported, according to police. The driver asked if the youngster was alright before driving off, the police lieutenant said.

Authorities later contacted the driver on May 11 and launched an investigation, leading to an arrest warrant being issued.

Susan Corman, 49, of Doubling Road, Greenwich was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and evading responsibility. She was also cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian.

Corman came to police headquarters Sunday and was booked on the criminal charges, later posting a $25,000 bond.